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With two great museums, the Detroit Historical Society offers engaging opportunities to learn about and explore the city's rich history, from its automotive legacy to its maritime heritage.

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Detroit Historical Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Digital Collection: Random Images

Negative, Roll Film

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Block, Alphabet

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Recipe - Heinz Oven Baked Beans Recipes

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Booklet - Faust Corporation

Specification - Specifications for Mr. John C. Garvey for a Brick Veneered and Frame Hotel Building Located on the Northeast Corner of Dix Ave. and Waterman St., Detroit, Michigan.

Music, Sheet - Old Orchard Cot by the Stream

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Negative, Film

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Print, Photographic - Field E Detroit; St Paul, Townsend; Treehouse 9:00 AM

Letter - Headquarters, Michigan Military Academy

Program, Theater

Plate, Commemorative

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Post Folder - Souvenir Folder of Detroit, Michigan

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Brochure - The Straus Plan of Financing

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Print, Photographic - International Restaurant, 561 Monroe, Greektown, Detroit

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Drawing, Technical - Fisher 64

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Poster, Political

U-Matic - Appointees Happy B-Day to Mayor Young

Schedule - Thirty Second Schedule

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Poster - Britishers - You're Needed - Come Across Now

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Menu

Print, Photographic - Marx House

Negative, Film

Stereoview

Postcard - Grand Circus Park, Eaton Tower, Whitney Building, Book Tower And Hotel Statler

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